Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

LIGHT INFANTRY AEAoRY.-AZtec Fair.
r STREET RfSK.-Japanese Village
MANASSAS PASORAAA--Day and evening.
GAEKfs'.-Frank Frayne in .Wardo."
kEKSASS.-Variety.
DINE MUsEUM.-"Partners in Crime,
Condensed Locals.
Yesterday afternoon Mckendree NE church
was crowded to Overlooking on the occasion OF The
funeral OF Miss Sarah E. Goddard, emplOye OF
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing for a num-
by Rev. C.. Herbert Richardson, the pastor, and
the interTnent was at Glenw0Od.
At meeting held last night at Carroll Institute
han under the auspices OF 81. Patrck's Total Alb
stinence society addresses We're delivered by Hon.
Thomas Mcsheehy, OF Ohio. Mr.F.McNerhaney and
Mrs. f. A. Chambers
saturday night John Healey aged l. years. nv-
ing at All 65 street southwest had his foot badly
crushed by being struck by the engine OF the Vir-
gtnia Midland train.
At the Hope and Help Mission rooms yesterday
afternoon a series OF Bible readings for women
only was inaugurated by Mrs. NJ. stevens Hart.
At the missionary anniversary services OF the
dresses were made by Representatives Cutcheon
and James The amount collected for the year
was $50.
saturday night MI. E h. Buchanan, chairman OF
the campaign committee, presented Mr.. Charles e.
Lancaster, president Of The club, with handsome
Todd Hall, Baltimore detective, made an adj
dress at the Union ME-. church yesterday after
noon, telling his hearers OF his conversion and re-
iiS1OuS experiences
Aessrs- Thomas Hughes. VIM. L. Hickey and Jas
Bosce, committee OF the Bricklayers' union No 1,
DC, yesterday, presented TO Miss Julia L. Shea,
Oh North Washington, gold cross, suitably in
the union at their recent bali. MIR. Hickey made
The presentation.
At the First Presbyterian church last evening,
Rev. Dr. sunderland spoke in favor OF the passage
of the bill introduced In the Senate by Mr. Vance
To prevent Juvenile crime.
At II 10 O'Clock this morning, fire was discoy-
ered Ia frame house No. 800 Last Capitol street,
occupied by III. :. Maple grocery store and
owned by Mrs. Marshall, No. I3 1st street north
east The building and stock was damaged to the
extent OF 500.
Yesterday afternoon a man named James TayIor
died suddenly at SUPPLIES restaurant, 612 Louis
Oo1y was removed TO the late home OF the deceased
4U7 u street northwest.
The revival meeting which has been in progress
four OF nEe weeks at the Nineteenth Street Baptist
church tcooresD yeateriay eliminated In the
immersion OF nifty persons OF both sexes, the rite
OF baptism being performed by the pastor Rev
Walter r. Brooks.
The Ir1sh-Americal club has filed certificate OF
Incorporation, Morris Murphy, j. ID. OConneR and
John c. Walske being the 1ncorporat0rs.
Last evening temperance meeting was held
at Hayden hail. Pa ave. and 4 street, under
The auspices OF the Minerva Benevolent aSsocia-
ton Addresses were made by Messrs- Russell,
Lee and Charley Nye. Col Hoye, of Tabernacle
fame, also delivered a strong speech. A lady sung
where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight" and reci-
tationS We're given by Miss Lee and Master Funk.
Officers Elected.
The Potomac Canoe club has elected officers as
follows: President, Mr.. Bernard C. Green; secre-
tary-treasurer, MIR. Pickering Dodge: commodore.
Mr.. d. Nee. Russell, club house committee, F. n
Moore and MIR. Hague Russell.
The stockholders OF the Capitol Cash Register
company, have organized by the election OF the
f following 4 11as,ees; A. 1 F. Cnds g. Davis
Pearson, H. U. TVwles. Alex. Elliott.
The star of Hope Juvenile Temple, No. /, /. o. G.
r.. has elected the following officers William T.
Burch, cher templar; cora Hart, X. =: Bessie
i1Sler, l. $; Lydia Cartel vice templaT; NOllie
secretary; william Pagan. financial secretary:
Martin McQuade, marshal: Ida Chamberlain
deputy marshal; Charles Herbert, guard; Thomas
Sleeps, sentinel
BIscoEs APPEAL TO BE HEARp.-A dispatch from
LeonaritOwn Md says that upon the attention
of Attorney General Roberts being called 10 the
Tact tkt 0"fHg To the poverty OF BiScoe convicted
In Charles county Of the murder of Capt. Dixon
he was unable 10 have the record prepared upon
the appeal taken by his counsel 10 the court OF
appeals, the attorney general has written TO the
Clerk OF Charles county court 10 forward the record
IN The ease, The counsel for Biscoe claim that a
1aure for the reason stated to have the ease re-
viewed by the appellate court would be denial OF
justice, and, as ~ Is capital case the attorney
general, II Is stated, thinks the appeal should be
heard
The W. i. /. CORPS FISASCEs-An assignment
has been made by the Washington Light Infantry
Corps W. ;. ROoss- trustee OF all tue rents due
and accruing from Aibaugh 5 Opera House for the
SECURITY Oh The bondhOiderS and the payment OF
Insurance premiums of policies on The. Property
suits aT7g tting a, OOO had been brought against
the corps and Judgment was given last Wednes-
day In ORDER TO protect the interests OF the
Hooters and ether creditors, the assignment was
made and the Judgments by default Iorestalled.
a chattel mortgage upon the uniforms belonging
10 the corps, The furniture and other InovableS,
made 20 : Wolf IN secure W. ;. ROcse for 500
Was placed on record az the same time, The as
sissiinent puts all creditors on the same footing,
tlVlng, however preference to certain advances
lnadH Dy simon MOlf- The debts will be paid
gradually vi the rents. which members OF the
corps SAY are sufficient 10 discharge ali Liabilities.
THE CoLCNBIA Boar CLUB GyASAsIUM The
CouIn6rls Boat club has in view the erection OF a
large afhlFtic club house, at a cost OF about
$4,000, moSele1 after the New York Athletic club
Besides u general gymnasium there viii be a bow
Ing alley, billiard Toou bath rooms reireshIneut
rom, &c- The following committee has been an
P1inltd To consider and formulate plan for the
propO.Sd cub house: e. ~ bradbury, ". H. Glib
sou, Z j. ; iil" igen. DR.. ". = Harlan, William
D. Rudy, AleNahuer Grant. George L. Scarborough,
Oorset Blown y W. SunemetL, Howard Perry aud
w W. Wiltshire, u.
Nor JoKE.-Huch Bresnahan. an empIoye or
the state department. who resides III 800 r street
southwest reported 10 the police that while mas
sing through the smithsonian grounds Friday
night he Knocked down and robbed OF s:pp and
silver watch He said he had been in Roonevs
saloon drinking, and his companions were taking
him home He did lot know whether his friends
were Joking with him or not, ana wanted the mat
ter kept quiet until be could investigate. lie has
since con iuded thit ne was not the victim OF
practical jokers, but Oh highwaymen and Is anx-
ious " have his friends brought 10 justice,
BOOK SaLE.-Mr. bowling has arranged ready
Tor examination, miscellaneous collection OF
books, the sale OF which VIII commence on Ned
nesfiay evening next, al z 30 O'Clock. Catalogues
are now ready for Distribution
IxPoRr Ant ART SALE-when the doors OF Mes
SIS Walker b. Williams q CO.'S, corner 10th and
PennSy ania avenue, were thrown open 10 the
public at IL O'Clock this morning, their first floor
rooms. turned into a gallery OI paintings, were
soon hlled by ladies anu gentlemen anxious 10 see
the examples OF the artists represented upon the
walls The exhibition viii continue Till time 0i
sale. which takes place Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary W H. See advertisement IL auction column
IOr particulars.
DuSCASsoS Bros, auct;0neers, win sell to-fnor.
row at II O'Clock H. at their rooms. a fine goa,
and satin lined coupe, suitable for private use.
ELEGANT DECORATIONS AT AUcTIoN.-Tnere VIII
DC on exhibition tomorrow, at the auction rooms
OF Thomas bowling, 11th street and Pennsylvania
avenue. choice collection OF bronzes, brass goods
btsque ngnres, italian sculptures, pedestalS and
other art objects OF value which art lovers should
Inspect. The sale win take place on Wednesday
AT IL an and 3 pm, when doubtless there wifi
De large ate enhance 10 secure OF the beaut
1ul articles, which Mr. bowling announces he Is
inStruc ted 10 sell without reserve.
THE HOTEL PUSTA GoRDA, at Trabue, terminus
f1orlda southern railway, viii open February 20
GREATEST banjoist and most daring aerobafs or
perrh lfk Dr